Makam Papan Tinggi

Makam Papan Tinggi
The tomb of Shaykh Mahmud in the complex
Shown within Indonesia
General information
Type	mausoleum
Location	Barus, Central Tapanuli Regency, North Sumatra, Indonesia
Address	2CP8+3G6, Pananggahan, Barus Utara, Central Tapanuli Regency, North Sumatra 22564, Indonesia
Country	Indonesia
Coordinates	2°02′06″N98°24′58″E / 2.0351051°N 98.4161895°E / 2.0351051; 98.4161895
Known for	Containing seven early Muslim tombs including that of Shaykh Mahmud

Makam Papan Tinggi is a historic funerary complex located at Barus in Central Tapanuli Regency, Indonesia. It contains seven old tombs dating to the 7th or 8th centuries and is located at the top of a hill. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

History

One of the first burials was Mahmud ibn 'Abd al-Rahman (d. 664), the grandson of Mu'adh ibn Jabal who served as a religious cleric hailing from Yemen and spread Islam in Barus. ^{[1] [2] [3]} He is also known as Shaykh Mahmud. ^{[1] [2] [3]} His tomb is at least eight metres long. ^[4]

In 1990, the government of Barus officially made the Makam Papan Tinggi complex a site for religious tourism. ^[1] It is still well-visited to this day by both locals and tourists. ^[4]

See also

• Islam in Indonesia

References

1. Tanjung, Sari Warna. "Fenomena Makam Syekh Papan Tinggi Sebagai Wisata Religi di Desa Panggahan Kecamatan Barus Kabupaten Tapanuli Tengah". Repositori Institusi Universitas Sumatera Utara (RI-USU).
2. Liberti, Pasti. "Menelusuri Islam Pertama di Nusantara". detikx. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
3. "Ziarahi Makam Papan Tinggi Barus, Anies Sebut Syekh Mahmud Penjaga Amanah Rasulullah". m.jpnn.com. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
4. "Panjang 8 Meter, Benarkah Ini Makam Sahabat Nabi di Indonesia?". dream.co.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2024-05-10.